TuscaloosaCamp SAM's Ride of LoveMay 17, 5:30 a.m.Tuscaloosa IHOPCamp Smile-A-Mile will hold its annual Ride of Love May 17. Beginning at 5:30 a.m., cyclists will pedal 150 miles from Tuscaloosa to the campsite at Lake Martin in Alexander City where they will be greeted by children and their families at On-Therapy Family Camp. There is also a 75-mile ride … [Read more...]
Flicks among the Flowers in Birmingham
BirminghamFlicks among the FlowersMay 16, 7:30 p.m.Birmingham Botanical GardensFlicks among the Flowers will be held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens May 16 at 7:30 p.m. A classic film from The Gardens' first decade will be shown on the formal lawn in front of the newly renovated Conservatory. Couples are encouraged to enjoy food and beverages while viewing a … [Read more...]
Steele-ing Home: Ex-Cav Great Takes Over At His Alma Mater
By Lee DavisAfter a fine basketball career at the University of Alabama, Andrew Steele thought his future plans were well set.He was wrong.After graduating from the Capstone in 2013, Steele worked in marketing and as an assistant to John Carroll Catholic basketball coach Larry Harbin. Steele certainly knew his way around John Carroll, having earned all-state … [Read more...]
Sweeping Implications: Jaguars Blitz Baker, Briarwood Falls to Cullman, Lady Jags, Bucs, Lions Head to Lagoon Park
By Lee DavisA group from Spain Park is headed to Montgomery this weekend, and in a sense, the visit could be called a field trip.But these students won’t have time to visit the capitol building or other landmarks of Alabama history.Instead, the Spain Park contingent will be there to make history.The Jaguar baseball team swept Baker 6-1 and 10-1 on the road in … [Read more...]
Twice the Run: Bucs and Patriots Sweep to Victories in State Meet
By Lee DavisThe Over the Mountain area left quite an impression on the state track meet at Gulf Shores the weekend of May 3-4.In Class 6A, the Hoover Bucs swept to the title in both boys’ and girls’ competition. Class 5A saw the Homewood Patriots also bring home the boys’ and girls’ championships.Coach Devon Hind’s Hoover boys outscored runner-up Opelika … [Read more...]